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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.26, 16,298.11 and 6,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.26, 16,298.11 and 6,505.06 is: 8,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.26 : 16,298.11 = 6,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.26/16,298.11 = 6,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.26x = 16,298.11 × 6,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.26x = 106,020,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,020,183.44/11,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.96

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